Certified Pharmacy Technician

About the Role

Vanderbilt University Hospital is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Inpatient Central Pharmacy.

• Hours: Monday - Friday, rotating between 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend, with hours rotating between 5:00 am - 1:30 pm and 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs tasks within the pharmacy in direct support of a pharmacist's duties with occasional guidance.
• Contributes directly to the preparation and/or dispensing of final dosage forms for patient administration, under direct pharmacist supervision.
• Provides customer service by answering phone requests and triaging calls to the appropriate person.
• Applies departmental processes regarding inventory control.
• Delivers and restocks medications, fluids, and narcotics to Omnicell machines.
• Triages phone calls and other requests from nursing staff.
• Delivers stat doses.
• Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing, and/or distribution of medications.
• Performs activities as directed by Pharmacists and/or Pharmacy Managers in accordance with federal, state, and local laws/regulations and hospital policies.
• Delivers outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers.
• Operates computer systems and utilizes technology.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy: Demonstrated basic understanding of computers or successful completion of training for applications supporting medication use processes.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation, Dispensing & Distribution: Possesses fundamental proficiency to review, prepare, dispense, and distribute prescribed medications. Includes proficiency in general principles and techniques of asepsis for compounding sterile preparations (CSPs) to minimize contamination risk.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance: Working knowledge of appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the department. Maintains current understanding of rules and regulations and facilitates processes supporting their application. Demonstrates knowledge of process improvement, quality assurance, and/or programs. Understands principles underlying rules and regulations. Demonstrates commitment to continuous quality improvement and supports compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and organizational policies and procedures.
• Drug Inventory & Records Management: Fundamental proficiency working with drug inventory and records management. Ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels. Able to collect, organize, and/or maintain evaluations of pharmacy or patient-related information.

Qualifications

• Certifications:
• Certified Pharmacy Technician through PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) or NHA (National Healthcareer Association).
• LIC-Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee.
• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program.
• Experience: Relevant Work Experience.
• Core Capabilities:
• Develops Self and Others.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships.
• Communicates Effectively.
• Serves Others with Compassion.
• Solves Complex Problems.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
• Performs Excellent Work.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Demonstrates Accountability.
• Stewards Organizational Resources.
• Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Generates New Ideas.
• Applies Technology.
• Adapts to Change.